Centerville Senior High School senior Eva Soper thought she had just lost Wayne County’s top Every Day Counts prize as the final ping-pong balls were drawn May 6. Seeing what she believed was fellow finalist Kaden Ervin’s number, Soper prepared to congratulate the Hagerstown senior before realizing she had misread the ball. Moments later, she […]
Author Archives: Millie Martin Emery
Millicent Martin Emery is a reporter and editor for the Western Wayne News.
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UPDATED: Superintendent placed on leave following felony charge
Western Wayne Schools Superintendent Kelly J. Plank was placed on administrative leave after being charged Monday with a Level 5 felony battery count in Henry County. Court records show the Henry County Prosecutor’s Office charged Plank, 44, on Monday, May 11, in Henry Circuit Court 2 with one count of battery resulting in serious bodily […]
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RCS public forums focus on future plans
Community members are invited to attend one of two open forums about future plans for Richmond Community Schools. RCS Superintendent Curtis Wright will lead the sessions that offer the public a chance to ask questions, share feedback and discuss the district’s strategic plan updates. The sessions take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at […]
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Pavilion project celebrates partnerships
A project years in the making officially opened Friday as Cambridge City leaders, volunteers and residents dedicated the new Creitz Park Pavilion, a nearly $1 million investment intended to expand community events and strengthen downtown activity. The festivities brought together residents and community leaders from across the county to celebrate the new gathering spot, and […]
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Centerville parade honors 2 veterans
Two Wayne County veterans are being honored at this year’s parade taking place on Saturday, May 16, which is Armed Forces Day. Kelly Smoker said he was surprised to be chosen as the parade’s grand marshal, especially because he was drafted into the Army and had a short military career because he knew he had […]
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Unspent blight funds going to Starr, Vaile projects
Blight elimination projects are pivoting but moving forward with oversight from Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County. At its April 30 meeting, EDC’s board took two votes to slightly adapt plans for $5.1 million in blight remediation, new housing and neighborhood revitalization across the county. Funding comes from Indiana’s READI 2.0 program, supported by Lilly […]
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Enrollment, finances, facilities: Perspectives on a path forward for WWS
Legislative changes are significantly impacting school enrollment, and Western Wayne isn’t exempt, said WWS Superintendent Kelly Plank. She said school choice/transfer tuition has affected enrollment at all types of schools. WWS has 252 students who live in the district but attend other schools; 106 students living in other districts attend WWS schools. Indiana Department of […]
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Western Wayne Schools milestones, 2008-present
This timeline traces some significant events in Western Wayne Schools over the last two decades.
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2026 Primary Election results: Moore, Retter win
8,044 Wayne County voters have decided who will advance beyond the May 5, 2026, primary election, and in some cases, they’ve likely picked the winners of the fall general election. Primary races were decided for various county races, and results are being finalized for state and federal races. Click or scroll to read the results: […]
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Centerville weighs needs for financial advice
Centerville’s town council is deciding whether it will hire a municipal adviser for not just one but two financial analyses. At council’s Tuesday, April 28, meeting, members reviewed a proposal from Indianapolis-based Baker Tilly Advisory Group to assist Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice where needed in preparing the town’s 2027 budget and related support. The town hired […]